[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-studies-list:{\"conditionNormalized\":\"planter-fasciitis\",\"overallStatus\":[\"RECRUITING\",\"AVAILABLE\",\"NOT_YET_RECRUITING\"],\"orderBy\":\"LastUpdateSubmitDate:desc\",\"size\":25,\"offset\":0}":3,"health-study-condition:planter-fasciitis":28},{"pageToken":4,"total":5,"offset":6,"count":5,"results":7},null,5,0,[8,48,69,94,115],{"id":9,"slug":10,"hasResults":11,"nctId":12,"briefTitle":13,"officialTitle":14,"acronym":15,"eligibilityCriteria":16,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":19,"enrollmentInfo":20,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":23,"phases":24,"briefSummary":26,"conditions":27,"keywords":29,"overallStatus":35,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":36,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":37,"startDateStruct":40,"completionDateStruct":42,"leadSponsor":44,"locationsCount":47},"100636856","cognitive-training-for-pain--balance-and-foot-function-in-plantar-fasciitis-100636856",false,"NCT07571122","Cognitive Training for Pain , Balance and Foot Function in Plantar Fasciitis","Effect of Cognitive Training on Pain , Foot Function, and Balance in Patients With Planter Fasciitis : A Randomized Controlled Trial","COG-PLANT","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Adults aged 18 to 60 years. Clinically diagnosed with plantar fasciitis by a physician or physiotherapist. Experiencing heel pain for at least 4 weeks. Ability to stand and perform basic functional and balance tests. Willingness to participate and provide informed consent. Not currently receiving other structured physical therapy or cognitive training programs during the study period.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* History of lower limb surgery or fractures affecting the foot or ankle. Presence of neurological disorders affecting balance or motor control (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease).\n\nSystemic inflammatory or rheumatologic conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis). Severe musculoskeletal deformities of the lower limb or foot. Recent corticosteroid injection in the heel region within the last 3 months. Current participation in other structured rehabilitation or exercise programs. Pregnancy (if applicable due to balance and biomechanical changes). Inability to understand or follow instructions related to the intervention.","ALL","18 Years","60 Years",{"count":21,"type":22},80,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[25],"NA","This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of cognitive training exercises versus stretching and strengthening exercises on pain, functional dilatability, and static balance. Participants will be assigned to two groups: a cognitive training group or a stretching and strengthening exercise group. The cognitive training group will perform exercises targeting cognitive and neuromuscular control plus stretching and strengthening exercise , while the control group will perform stretching and strengthing exercises only. Outcome measures will include pain intensity, foot functional disability , and static balance. The results of this study will provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of cognitive training with stretching and strengthing exercises compared to stretching and strengthIng only exercises in improving musculoskeletal function and balance.",[28],"Planter Fasciitis",[30,31,32,33,34],"Plantar Fasciitis","cognitive training","Heel Pain","stretching exercises","strengthIng exercises","RECRUITING","2026-04-30",{"date":38,"type":39},"2026-05-06","ACTUAL",{"date":41,"type":39},"2026-02-03",{"date":43,"type":22},"2026-05-25",{"name":45,"class":46},"Beni-Suef University","OTHER",1,{"id":49,"slug":50,"hasResults":11,"nctId":51,"briefTitle":52,"officialTitle":53,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":54,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":55,"enrollmentInfo":56,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":23,"phases":57,"briefSummary":58,"conditions":59,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":60,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":61,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":62,"startDateStruct":64,"completionDateStruct":65,"leadSponsor":67,"locationsCount":47},"100629915","glyceryl-trinitrate-gel-phonophoresis-on-planter-fasciiatis-100629915","NCT07480876","Glyceryl Trinitrate Gel Phonophoresis on Planter Fasciiatis","Effect of Glyceryl Trinitrate Gel Phonophoresis in Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Age between 18-44 years .\n* Patients BMI 18.5 to 24.9 kg \u002F m2.\n* The diagnosis of PF appear clinically according to the history and physical - examination findings of point tenderness at or near the medial calcaneal insertion of the plantar fascia .\n* Diagnosis of plantar fasciitis, with plantar fascia of more than 4 mm thickness as evaluated by ultrasonography.\n* Painful symptoms lasting three months or more .\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, vasculitis and vasculopathy.\n* Any pathology in ankle\u002Ffoot (instability, arthritis, malignancy, acute infection, and skin disorders) .\n* Pregnancy or lactation, coronary artery disease, hypertension, renal diseases and anemia .\n* Atrophy\u002F scar or skin ulcers at the site of intervention.\n* Patients with allergy to nitrates.\n* Heart pacemaker use .\n* Anticoagulant use and absence of coagulation disease.","44 Years",{"count":21,"type":22},[25],"Does phonophoresis with glyceryl trinitrate gel have an effect in treatment of planter fasciitis patients?",[28],"NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-03-20",{"date":63,"type":39},"2026-03-24",{"date":36,"type":22},{"date":66,"type":22},"2026-11-30",{"name":68,"class":46},"Cairo University",{"id":70,"slug":71,"hasResults":11,"nctId":72,"briefTitle":73,"officialTitle":74,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":75,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":76,"enrollmentInfo":77,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":23,"phases":79,"briefSummary":80,"conditions":81,"keywords":82,"overallStatus":60,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":86,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":87,"startDateStruct":88,"completionDateStruct":90,"leadSponsor":92,"locationsCount":47},"100629922","comparison-of-platelet-rich-plasma-and-prolotherapy-for-plantar-fasciitis-100629922","NCT07480967","Comparison of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Prolotherapy for Plantar Fasciitis","Efficacy Of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Versus Prolotherapy In Patients With Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Patient with plantar fasciitis not responding to conservative therapy.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Patients with uncontrolled diabetes, haematological disorders, hepatitis B or C, HIV, clinical signs of acute inflammation, or septicaemia.\n\n  * Those receiving local steroid injections within one month.\n  * Those receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications within 72 hours.\n  * Platelet levels 25% below the normal level.\n  * Patient who had acute ankle or foot trauma, a diagnosis of calcaneal fracture, or stress fracture.","64 Years",{"count":78,"type":22},68,[25],"This randomized controlled trial evaluates the comparative effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy and prolotherapy in patients with plantar fasciitis. Both interventions are commonly used regenerative injection therapies intended to improve pain and functional outcomes in patients who do not respond adequately to conventional conservative treatments.\n\nParticipants diagnosed with plantar fasciitis will be randomly assigned to receive either PRP injection or prolotherapy. The results of this study aim to identify the more effective injection therapy for improving clinical outcomes in patients with plantar fasciitis",[28],[83,84,85],"Planter fasciitis","Prolotherapy","Platelet Rich Plasma","2026-03-18",{"date":61,"type":39},{"date":89,"type":22},"2026-04-01",{"date":91,"type":22},"2027-02-28",{"name":93,"class":46},"Bangladesh Medical University",{"id":95,"slug":96,"hasResults":11,"nctId":97,"briefTitle":98,"officialTitle":98,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":99,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":100,"enrollmentInfo":101,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":23,"phases":103,"briefSummary":104,"conditions":105,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":60,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":106,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":107,"startDateStruct":109,"completionDateStruct":111,"leadSponsor":113,"locationsCount":47},"100599059","effect-of-primal-reflex-release-technique-on-pain-and-function-in-plantar-fasciitis-patients-100599059","NCT07079566","Effect of Primal Reflex Release Technique on Pain and Function in Plantar Fasciitis Patients","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* 18-40 years and of both genders.\n* Diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis by a healthcare professional\n* Experiencing heel pain or pain at the bottom of the foot for at least 3 months or more than 3 months\n* Patient with acute or chronic planter fasciitis Positive windless test.\n* Pain with walking or dorsiflexion of the toes, especially in the morning Willing to adhere to the study protocol\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Participants were excluded if they have any of the following: Previous surgery for Plantar Fasciitis\n* Systemic inflammatory conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) Pregnancy\n* Neurological disorders affecting the lower limbs Other foot pathologies (e.g., tarsal tunnel syndrome)","45 Years",{"count":102,"type":22},32,[25],"The plantar fascia at the foot bottom causes pain and inflammation which affects this thick tissue that runs from heel bone to toe. This condition stands as the main source of heel pain and produces intense stabbing sensations which become noticeable in the morning and during periods of rest. The foot pain generally reduces when a foot becomes active but it often resurfaces after standing or being active for prolonged periods of time(1).\n\nPlantar fasciitis occurs as a frequent problem which affects 10% of people worldwide during their lifespans. Annual plantar fasciitis cases in adults reach 1% within the United States while medical care is provided to over 2 million people annually. Research shows that plantar fasciitis affects a similar proportion of people in the United Kingdom during their lifetime at about 10%(2). The prevalence rate for plantar fasciitis in Pakistan remains unclear because studies show that 4.72% of housewives in Lahore experience the condition. Plantar fasciitis represents a widespread foot condition worldwide since it affects numerous population groups based on these statistical reports(3).\n\nThe main symptom of plantar fasciitis manifests as heel pain that feels either sharp and burning and stabbing. Heel pain reaches its highest intensity during the morning after a person wakes up because of the initial foot movements. Heel pain intensifies when maintaining a resting position but subsides as the affected person becomes active. The medical condition becomes worse due to high amounts of physical activity that results in daily foot pain(4).\n\nMany patients report foot sensitivity combined with swellings that develop either in the heel zone or beneath the foot arch. The heel area tends to experience pain PRT establishes an efficient pain management strategy through its ability to treat nervous system dysfunctions which generate chronic pain and inflammatory conditions. PRRT improves health outcomes along with reducing treatment duration while it substantially enhances the life quality of people who experience prolonged pain. The body's natural pain relievers activate through non-invasive movements in Primal Reflex Release Technique which makes this method important for treating plantar fascitis.Through reflex activation PRT activates natural pain-relieving mechanisms of the brain thus leading to substantial pain reduction and improved inflammation levels. The direct intervention on pain-causing nerve dysfunctions resulting from chronic pain through PRT activates healthy nervous system operations(25).\n\nThe best results from PRT emerge when patients use it together with physical therapy along with stretching and strengthening therapeutic exercises. The therapy presents both gentle nature and noninvasive methods with combined benefits of using little to no medical drugs or special devices. The therapy serves alongside multiple therapeutic approaches for treating enduring pain issues and inflammatory conditions of the back, neck, and head along with fibromyalgia and arthritis and tendinitis and plantar fasciitis. The therapy provides therapeutic benefits in neurological medical fields which assist patients with sciatica and neuropathy complications and Parkinson's disease conditions.",[28],"2025-07-14",{"date":108,"type":39},"2025-07-23",{"date":110,"type":22},"2025-07",{"date":112,"type":22},"2025-08",{"name":114,"class":46},"Riphah International University",{"id":116,"slug":117,"hasResults":11,"nctId":118,"briefTitle":119,"officialTitle":120,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":121,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":122,"maxAge":19,"enrollmentInfo":123,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":23,"phases":125,"briefSummary":126,"conditions":127,"keywords":128,"overallStatus":60,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":132,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":133,"startDateStruct":135,"completionDateStruct":137,"leadSponsor":139,"locationsCount":4},"100554007","init-versus-iastm-in-patients-with-chronic-pf-100554007","NCT06493487","INIT Versus IASTM In Patients With Chronic PF","Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique Versus Instrument Assissted Soft Tissue Mobilization In Patients With Chronic Planter Fasciitis","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Patient with history of plantar fasciitis more than three months ago.\n* Plantar heel pain with first few steps upon walking in the morning and after prolonged rest.\n* Patient\\'s Age between 40-60 years old.\n* Patient\\'s Body mass index (BMI 18 to 29.9kg\u002Fm2).\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Patients with any prior surgery to distal tibia, fibula, ankle joint or rear foot region.\n* Presence of any red flags i.e., tumor, fracture, and heterotrophic ossification and had acute inflammatory condition at ankle-foot region were excluded from the study.\n* Deformity of foot and ankle complex and subjects with referred pain due to sciatica and other neurological disorder.","40 Years",{"count":124,"type":22},54,[25],"1. To investigate integrated neuromuscular inhibition versus Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on general pain intensity in patient with chronic plantar fasciitis.\n2. To investigate integrated neuromuscular inhibition versus Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on pain intensity at initial morning step in patient with chronic plantar fasciitis.\n3. To investigate integrated neuromuscular inhibition versus Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on pain pressure threshold in patient with chronic plantar fasciitis.\n4. To investigate integrated neuromuscular inhibition versus Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on active dorsiflexion ROM in patient with chronic plantar fasciitis.\n5. To investigate integrated neuromuscular inhibition versus Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on functional disability in patient chronic plantar fasciitis.\n\n5\\) Investigate integrated neuromuscular inhibition versus Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on functional disability in patient chronic plantar fasciitis.",[28],[129,130,131],"planter fasciitis","integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique (INIT)","Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)","2024-07-06",{"date":134,"type":39},"2024-07-10",{"date":136,"type":22},"2024-07-01",{"date":138,"type":22},"2024-09-01",{"name":68,"class":46}]